New DIY PVC drain/ fish jump guard

[ludiNano]

I had a wrasse jump a while ago (it made it) but decided to make a jump guard.

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And i got sick of my old drain that was useing the past to seal threaded PVC, on a SLIP for the main drain to "T".



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And now.

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Im still waiting for PVC glue to dry it says to wait 2 hours, does that sound right?

So hope fully it will drain smooth, and not slower than befor. At 9pm after hero's we'll see.

[ludiNano]

This is closer up of what it did look like.

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[bmac]

is that fitting at the JG valve brass? that will cause BIG problems

[schristi69]

BRASS??? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[chrismunn]

so i guess eveybody has noticed that brass fitting?

[ludiNano]

yes it is brass i will remove it will be above water line but im sure water will splash up. Has not been turned on yet.


How long on cure of PVC glue

[ludiNano]

I have switched it out with a plastic set, its amazing what you find layin around.

I turn on return pump and it flows intantly, before water would rise above overflow and blow some bubbles before it started flowing.


THANKYOU everyone who pointed out the brass, i guess i always heard of copper being bad but didnt think brass is a copper/zinc mix.